On 11 Nov 2004, "Mike" <mike99@learnmaster.net> wrote in
news:exCkd.20962$bP2.541@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m:

> Can someone can explain why a hard code value of connection
> number in Window2000 Professional version?

It's an artificial licensing restriction imposed by Microsoft. Windows
2000 Pro is considered by them to be a client product. For more
connections you have to buy a server product. Or use Apache.